Current Version
| Region | Taiwan |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Dec 25, 1947 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Unsure of date which reflects the ratification of the current constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Taiwanese criminal code treats sexual acts between same-sex partners in private as equal to heterosexual sex acts performed in private. |
| Sources | http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=C0000001 |
Revision History (3)
edited by Notdog1996. Cleaning up vandalism
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) | Legal |
| Start Date | Aug 22, 1990 | Dec 25, 1947 |
| Description | [SPAM] | Unsure of date which reflects the ratification of the current constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Taiwanese criminal code treats sexual acts between same-sex partners in private as equal to heterosexual sex acts performed in private. |
| Sources | [SPAM] | http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=C0000001 |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | Dec 25, 1947 | Aug 22, 1990 |
| Description | Unsure of date which reflects the ratification of the current constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Taiwanese criminal code treats sexual acts between same-sex partners in private as equal to heterosexual sex acts performed in private. | [SPAM] |
| Sources | http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=C0000001 | [SPAM] |
created by bradcoffey106
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Dec 25, 1947 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Unsure of date which reflects the ratification of the current constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Taiwanese criminal code treats sexual acts between same-sex partners in private as equal to heterosexual sex acts performed in private. |
| Sources | http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=C0000001 |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "On 24 May 2017, the highest court ruled in favour of same-sex marriage and gave the parliament two years to pass legislation to implement same-sex marriage. If the legislature fails to do so, same-sex couples will automatically be able to marry in two year's time.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40012047"
- Newer law has been passed "Taiwans's top court rules in favour of same-sex marriage as of 24th of May 2017. Making Taiwan the first Asian Country to do so."